Etamine
Etamine is a loosely woven fabric with a similar structure to voile or a mesh. It is an open fabric structure manufactured with plain weaving by using hardly twisted cotton or wool yarns. There were further variations including various fibres such as silk.[1][2][3][4] Etamine was initially used as filter cloth, but became popular in women's skirts from 1910. Etamine was used in a variety of applications, including garments, nun's veils, and even flags.[5]
Etymology[edit]
The word étamine, which means sieve, is a borrowed word from French language.[5][6]
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References[edit]
- ^ Denny, Grace G. (Grace Goldena) (1962). Fabrics. Internet Archive. Philadelphia, Lippincott. p. 33.
- ^ Dry Goods Reporter. 1905. p. 67.
- ^ American Carpet and Upholstery Journal. 1908. p. 66.
- ^ Blanco, A. E. (2021-05-19). Piece Goods Manual: Fabrics described; textile, knit goods, weaving terms, etc., explained; with notes on the classification of samples. Good Press. p. 32.
- ^ a b Picken, Mary Brooks (2013-07-24). A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. Courier Corporation. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-486-14160-2.
- ^ "Glossary of Weaving Terms". The Weavers' Company. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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